Air Arms Old Reliable

[johnwoitalla]

My old Air Arms still delivers its packages with terrific accuracy. This model was bought in 2001 and doesn’t have a safety or a regulator, but 30 shots without adding air and still hitting what you aim at speaks for itself. I use JSB 16gr exclusively as it loves them like its first born.

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[Oddhawk]

Nice! Newer isn't always better! I like to keep it simple, my mind complicates things enough. Lol! growing up I was taught to never trust a safety.

 

[Ranchibi]

Old school with simple designs are still the most reliable in my opinion.....

 

[orangeokie]

Steel and walnut forever!

 

[thumper]

Those older Air Arms were some of the simplest and most reliable airguns ever made.

My first PCP was an S400 Carbine. And it was deadly accurate and never even hinted at leaking.

 

[THEKUNK]

I get tempted to order a new s510 regulated but I just do not see an improvement over the used one I picked up last year.
I just love this one !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[johnwoitalla]

I get tempted to order a new s510 regulated but I just do not see an improvement over the used one I picked up last year.
I just love this one !!!!!!!!!!!!

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That is a gorgeous stock, much prettier than mine. What calibre and what ammo does yours like best? I don't know why people abandon their toys. My gun will not get sold until they put dirt on my coffin.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Unregulated ?......you crazy, don't you know unregulated guns are good for nothing ?

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

I still have an old AA410 second own not sure of exact year but before 2003 when they changed the trigger (then shroud and?) . Never have replaced any o-rings (yes it is past time but). The new ones are certainly good rigs BUT personally I like to older ones better. The 2 vs 3 sear trigger is the difference between a true 2 stage or not tho if you can find one you an install the older model trigger group on the newer style. Also the older 16mm shroud is a good bit quieter than the new larger shroud at the same power level. Naturally one could install a reg in the older models but I too have no issue with 30 good shots and refill (I get 34 shots at 19.2fpe) in .177.
Keep that old one even if you were to get a new one. Link has a couple of trigger group pics: https://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/199010-air-arms-s410-trigger-sear/

Pulled mine out of storage a month's back after being in storage for 3 years NO air loss ( and all original o-rings )and NO poi change, cant beat it.
With custom thumb-up stock

John

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Unregulated ?......you crazy, don't you know unregulated guns are good for nothing ?

We know you only approve of regulated HAT SANS lol.